Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local
Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

Members of the
Committee are requested to indicate where they may have any pecuniary or
conflict of interest in respect to any matter appearing on the agenda, or any
supplementary item to the agenda, which the committee has resolved to deal
with.

1.1. In
accordance with the requirements of Council Pricing Policy and Guidelines dated
24 January 2019, the Council is to review its fees and charges on an annual
basis as part of the budget process.

1.2. The
purpose of this report is to present the proposed schedule of fees and charges
for the Communications Function for the 2019/20 financial year to the Council
for endorsement.

2. Report
Summary

2.1. The
attached fees and charges as summarised in Attachment A of this report
outline the current fees of the Communications Function and the proposed fees
and charges for the 2019/20 financial year.

2.2. The
total income generated for the 2019/20 financial year is estimated to be
$19,158 which is a decrease of 40.80%on the
income estimated for the 2018/19 financial year.

3. Recommendation

That the schedule of
fees and charges for the Communications Function for the 2019/20 financial
year, marked as Attachment A to this report, be approved.

4. Background

4.1. The
attached fees and charges as summarised in Attachment A of this report
outline the current fees of the Communications Function and the proposed fees
and charges for the 2019/20 financial year.

4.2. No
new fees or increases are proposed. The estimated revenue has been decreased
based on 2018/19 actuals to date.

4.3. Fees
and charges apply to the following:

· Installation of banners as part of the City’s civic banner
program.

· Special events signboards.

· Photography and filming permits.

· City lighting for Elizabeth Mall and Kennedy Lane.

5. Proposal
and Implementation

5.1. It
is proposed that the attached schedule of fees and charges for the
Communications Function be adopted for the 2019/20 financial year.

5.2. Subject
to Council approval, the fees and charges for the 2019/20 financial year will
become effective as of 1 July 2019.

7.2.1. The
review of the fees and charges for the Communications Function has been
undertaken and the expected increase for the 2019/20 financial year is provided
below:

Function Area

2018/19
Budget

2019/20

Budget

Increase / (Decrease)

Communications Function

$23,360

$19,158

($4202)

- 40.80%

8. Legal,
Risk and Legislative Considerations

8.1. Pursuant
to section 205 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council may impose fees
and charges for various services.

9. Delegation

9.1. This
matter is delegated to the Council.

As signatory to this report, I certify
that, pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, I hold no
interest, as referred to in Section 49 of the Local Government Act 1993, in
matters contained in this report.